LaGuardia Airport to Little Italy by bus and subway
Quick answer: Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to Hoyt Av/31 St, then take a Manhattan-bound N or W train from Astoria Blvd to Canal St. The trip takes about 72 minutes door to door on a weekday (65 to 76 depending on the connection). The M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 10 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
LaGuardia Airport to Little Italy
- M60 SBS
- N / W
- Follow the signsto LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B
- M60 SBS M60 Select Bus Service busFrom LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B5 stops, about 21 min
- Change at Hoyt Av/31 StWalk about 5 min to Astoria Blvd
- N / W N or W trainFrom Astoria Blvd, Manhattan-bound13 stops, about 32 min
- Get off at Canal St
- Little ItalyWalk about 3 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- At LaGuardia, follow the signs for ground transportation and buses to the LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B stop (about 6 minutes on foot from the middle of the airport).
- Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to Hoyt Av/31 St. It's 5 stops, about 21 minutes.
- At Hoyt Av/31 St, walk about 5 minutes to Astoria Blvd for the N or W train.
- Take a Manhattan-bound N or W train from Astoria Blvd to Canal St. It's 13 stops, about 32 minutes.
- From Canal St, walk about 3 minutes to Little Italy.
Other ways to go
- Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Roosevelt Av/74 St, then take a Manhattan-bound E train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Canal St: about 70 minutes.
- Take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from LaGuardia/Terminal B to Roosevelt Av/74 St, then take a Manhattan-bound F train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sq, then take a downtown N or Q train from 34 St-Herald Sq to Canal St: about 69 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | N or W train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 73 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 71 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 71 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 75 minutes, and the N or W train comes about every 20 minutes. No W service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no W trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The N and W trains all stop at both Astoria Blvd and Canal St.
- Know your stop. Get ready after 14 St-Union Sq. The next stop is Canal St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Mulberry Street runs through Little Italy and Chinatown. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Astoria Blvd (N platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Canal St (N platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
LaGuardia Airport to Little Italy: common questions
How do I get from LaGuardia Airport to Little Italy by public transit?
Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to Hoyt Av/31 St, then take a Manhattan-bound N or W train from Astoria Blvd to Canal St.
How long does it take?
About 72 minutes door to door on a weekday, 65 to 76 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 71 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Hoyt Av/31 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 75 minutes, and the N or W train comes about every 20 minutes. No W service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no W trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Related routes
- LaGuardia Airport to Times Square
- LaGuardia Airport to Empire State Building
- LaGuardia Airport to Rockefeller Center
- Grand Central Terminal to Little Italy
- Financial District to Little Italy
- Central Park to Little Italy
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- LaGuardia Airport: public transportation
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- Little Italy: visitor information
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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